Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. Paradise Branch Falls–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 5 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 25 min of walking

3. Split Rock–Paradise Park Loop Trail #757 Viewpoint, 5 sights 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Pacific Crest Trail 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 21 min of walking

5. Gravy Train & Timberline West Leg Road 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 86 min of walking

6. Hidden Lake–Hidden Lake Trail #779, 3 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Burnt Lake–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 4 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. Glade Trail #661–Gravy Train, 3 sights 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

9. Little Zigzag Falls–Enid Lake, 6 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:41 PM
   3. Head back7:56 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Forest Road 1700-690 & Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 11 min of walking

11. Mill Creek Buttes–Forest Road 1700-140, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

12. Surveyor's Ridge & Aubert Reservoir via Surveyor's Ridge Trail #688 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:40 PM
    3. Head back7:55 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

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